1. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India
Roll out plan
18th September 2018
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Government of India

2. The strategy 6
interventions
institutional
mechanisms
6X6X6
strategy
Anemia Mukt Bharat will use a 6x6x6 strategy to combat anemia

3. Six Beneficiary Groups
Estimated
450 million beneficiaries
Reaching nearly 50% of the country’s population

4. Six interventions Testing of anemia and point of care of treatment
Anemia testing using invasive digital hemoglobinometers, for In school adolescents and Pregnant women
Testing of adolescents by RBSK teams, follow up by ANM/MPW/States to decide
Testing of PW at VHNDs/ANC clinics
For non-nutiritonal causes of anemia- focus on Malaria, Fluorosis and hemoglobinopathies through reiterating preventive/promotive activities as per the respective programmes
and fluorosis

5. Six institutional mechanisms
Inter-ministerial convergence with – MWCD, MHRD, WSD for implementing the overall strategy and activities
Convergence also at State level through joint review mechanisms

6. Journey of Anemia Mukt Bharat
Guidelines (English and Hindi) – Released by Hon’ble PM on 14th April
A complete set of communication aids (English and Hindi)
Independent Dashboard for monitoring
State and district score-cards using HMIS
AIIMS (CCM) designated as National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anemia Control
Technical support, trainings and monitoring

7. Journey of Anemia Mukt Bharat
Inter-divisional (MH, CH & AH) meeting to discuss on the expert group consultation recommendations and the way forward
Meeting with NCEAR team to discuss on the follow up action plan for strategy launch, implementation and urgent research needs
Meeting with Senior officials from NVBDCP Division and NPPCF Division to discuss specific strategy on addressing anemia in malaria and fluorosis endemic districts
Roll-out plan ready –starting with national orientation and supply workshop and setting up a PPMU Unit for Anemia Mukt Bharat in MoHFW

8. ACTION PLAN Activity Responsibility Guidelines preparation and release
MoHFW
Develop comprehensive communication strategy & monitoring mechanism (AMB web portal)
Establishing National Centre of Excellence and Advanced Research on Anemia (NCEAR) at Centre of Community Medicine AIIMS Delhi
Establishing Anemia Mukt Bharat Unit under RCH Division MoHFW and TAG
MoHFW, NCEAR
National Orientation and Dissemination workshop
Regional and State level Orientation workshops
Training of service providers & programme managers
State NHM/ Regional AIIMS
Programme implementation
State NHM
Supportive Supervision & Close Monitoring
MoHFW (Anemia Mukt Bharat Unit), NCEAR
Bi-annual review

9. Roll out Plan Setting up a Anemia Mukt Bharat Unit S.No Activity
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Responsibility 1.
Release of guidelines to States
MoHFW 2.
Establishment of NCEAR Team
MoHFW with UNICEF support 3.
National orientation & dissemination workshop 4.
Development of a training package for MO/SN/ANMs on test & treat strategy
In process
NCEAR 5.
First meeting of National Anemia Mukt Bharat Steering committee 6.
Consultation on streamlining supply chain management 7.
Setting up a Anemia Mukt Bharat Unit 8.
Regional/state level orientation workshops for service providers and Nodal officers
NCEAR, Regional AIIMS

10. S.No
Activity
Quarter 1
Quarter 2
Quarter 3
Quarter 4
Responsibility
10.
State level training of programme managers and service providers
State NHM, Regional AIIMS
11.
Communication/enabling environment activities
State NHM
12.
Annual Review
MoHFW, NCEAR
13.
Orientation to States for inclusion of AMB components in PIP
MoHFW

11. LET US MAKE INDIA ANEMIA-FREE